cyberweapons Archives

Director Avril Haines (C) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), speaks with CIA Director William Burns (L) and FBI Director Christopher Wray (R) prior to them testifying during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 14, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)

FBI tested and almost deployed controversial Pegasus spyware: NYT

The FBI almost deployed a highly controversial hacking tool that could have penetrated Americans' cellphones, according to a report.

Nov 14, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Experts: Exposed NSA cyberweapons posted for auction appear legit

Cyber weapons supposedly stolen from an elite team of NSA-affiliated hackers by a mysterious group calling themselves the Shadow Brokers appear both legitimate and functional, cybersecurity experts…

Aug 16, 2016 By Chris Bing

Hackers claim to have stolen cyberweapons from NSA

A mysterious group named the Shadow Brokers is claiming to have breached an elite hacking team, known as Equation Group, that is reportedly affiliated with the NSA.…

Aug 15, 2016 By Chris Bing